Well, actually, it was quite clever of the court to consider the law "a tax" on the uninsured. Congress does have the right to impose taxes.

So, the typical argument is "well, if you own/operate a motor vehicle, you're required to carry insurance." why don't we similarly require people to carry health insurance? Everyone uses health care. Even if you refuse to subscribe to this argument, consider this: if you're rendered unconscious and brought to a hospital, the hospital MUST treat you. Why shouldn't you then have to (contribute) pay for it?

Well, actually, it was quite clever of the court to consider the law "a tax" on the uninsured. Congress does have the right to impose taxes.

So, the typical argument is "well, if you own/operate a motor vehicle, you're required to carry insurance." why don't we similarly require people to carry health insurance? Everyone uses health care. Even if you refuse to subscribe to this argument, consider this: if you're rendered unconscious and brought to a hospital, the hospital MUST treat you. Why shouldn't you then have to (contribute) pay for it?

You wouldn't believe how long it took me to find out which Justices were in the minority and which were in the majority.

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Same here, I was a little surprised John Roberts took the majority position. But, the whole individual mandate was a conservative idea back in the day when they thought true universal healthcare might pass congress.